Chezger hits vegas (and other spots)

[technolog]

Have a great time both and don't forget to blog-it-up big style!

[RichEO]

Again?  you've just come back Rich!

I'm not jealous.  Have a great time guys

That was 2 months ago   

[The_duke]

ChezBigfella hits Vegas tomorrow. Gonna drink the town dry and win my fortune, Hopefully I'll have enough dollars left to join the November tour!

Good luck in Dublin all apaters, see you all soon.

Glenn

I go to Vegas on Thursday Glenn. See you there no doubt.

Oh no you don't you two -- checking flights and holiday entitlements -- can't have you two loose in Vegas without someone sober to look after you 

[RichEO]

ChezBigfella hits Vegas tomorrow. Gonna drink the town dry and win my fortune, Hopefully I'll have enough dollars left to join the November tour!

Good luck in Dublin all apaters, see you all soon.

Glenn

I go to Vegas on Thursday Glenn. See you there no doubt.

Oh no you don't you two -- checking flights and holiday entitlements -- can't have you two loose in Vegas without someone sober to look after you 

£536 flying out Thursday same as me. Or same price pretty much anytime in next 3 weeks, www.lastminute.com . Already have a twin room booked for week1 - Tropicana

[RichEO]

diary: http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=34368.0

[The_duke]

Chezger personnel are not usually noted for their, shall we say, exploits involving physical exercise. However this weekend saw them take on the 24hr three peak challenge. Well when I say them, I mean Jason (Jaycbee) did the walking and I did the driving.

We were part of a group of people from the Computer Department at work and were raising money for charity. For those of you who don’t know the challenge. It involves walking to the top of the highest mountains in Wales, England and Scotland all within 24hrs (that’s why I volunteered for the driving FFS)

7 intrepid walkers in 3 vehicles with 3 designated drivers started at Snowdon at 9am Saturday morning. As they started off the drivers set off for Pete’s eats in Llanberis for a full fry up (it’s a hard job but someone has to do it). The walkers completed that task in 3hr 10 mins, I was tired typing that FFS..

We were like a scene from the “Italian Job” when we headed off for Scafell Pike in a convoy (well instead of souped up minis we had two Picasso’s and a 307sw). We arrived there shortly before 4.30pm. As they set off we retired to the local pub for Lamb Hotpot (alternative challenge for the drivers is three meals in three countries, tough job eh). They completed that walk in 3hrs 35min, they were flying.

We set off for Scotland and the last peak of Ben Nevis. Driving through the night we arrived at the base at 2.00am. They set off, head torches blazing and the drivers had a kip (hard job this driving, I however didn’t sleep a wink. I don’t mind driving a Picasso but I wouldn’t like to live in one). They reached the peak (which completes the challenge) at 06:15 which means they finished the challenge in a staggering 21hrs and 15 mins. Well done to all the walkers…….

As for the drivers, we kept to a schedule (even if at times we looked like we were going for pole at the British Grand Prix) and we covered 997 miles (I am seriously knackered). So a big up for the drivers as well…. (Oh and we had a breakfast in Fort William completing the driver challenge of three meals in three countries in 24hrs).

I have never been to any of these before peaks and let me tell you although the driving was tiring the scenery certainly was not. It was stunning, these areas are well worth a visit, even if like me you don’t do a lot of waking. I can only imagine what the views were like at the top of each peak.
 
And let me assure you imagining the view from the top is all I will be doing……..

Although I may take the train to the top of Snowdon, and a very nice train it is too….

[Graham C]

Nice going, and well done Duke and his fellow drivers

[jizzemm]

Nice going, and well done Duke and his fellow drivers

[Laxie]

Figures you'd take the easy job for the 24 hours.     Well done lads!!!   

[The_duke]

Figures you'd take the easy job for the 24 hours.     Well done lads!!!   

EASY -- I was on a tight schedule and only my finely honed body and razor like senses got me through the ordeal -- Easy My Arse

[The_duke]

Sorry -- we had the same difficulty as BBC 1 -- no picture

webcam of the home game is now ok

left to right

Dan 350
Adrian
Danny G
Sharplea
Carl
Jaycbee
Slider

[technolog]

Can't even get your mug in shot at your own home game - fyl

[The_duke]

Oh and Adam (sharplea) is a lucky fish   not just because he donked me out in 4th -- but cos -- well he just is

[The_duke]

Check the cam -- and look at luckbox, poxy, can't lose Adam's chip stack (not bitter honest)

[The_duke]

Heads up now --